Iran calls U.S. talks offer 'propaganda'

[leftchick]

WASHINGTON - The United States said Wednesday it would join in face-to-face talks with Iran over its disputed nuclear program if Tehran first agreed to put challenged atomic activities on hold, a shift in tactics meant to offer the Iranians a last chance to avoid punishing sanctions.

Iran dismissed the offer as "a propaganda move."

Before leaving for meetings in Europe on Iran, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said that while the U.S. was willing to join talks between European nations and Iran, it was also helping to prepare a package of sanctions that Tehran could face should it decline the new offer.

"We're prepared to go either way," she said

At the White House, President Bush said, "I believe that it's important that we solve this issue diplomatically, and my decision today says that the United States is going to take a leadership position in solving this issue."

The overture to join stalled European talks came after mounting pressure on the U.S. from European allies.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060531/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iran_nuclear_49

[IndianaGreen]

1. I wouldn't believe anything Condi Rice says

and Iran should be well advised to distrust anything that comes out of that woman's mouth.

[sweetheart]

5. Is the lying liar lying?

Cull de sac talks with an aggressive war criminal who's advancing to avoid political armageddon.

[stepnw1f]

2. They are Right

it was a propaganda move.

[joe_shmoe]

3. **Please sign this petition against military actin against Iran**

It is with grave concern that I observe the growing threat of a new U.S. war--this time against the people of Iran.

For a collection of articles and resources on this subject you can visit this link: http://reseaudesign.com/research/iran/iran_summery.html

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[leftchick]

4. will do and...

welcome to DU joe_shmoe !

:)

[brokensymmetry]

6. I saw the speech.

It was propaganda. Rather poorly done,
painfully transparent, and blatant. But
propaganda, nonetheless.

[leftchick]

7. condiLIAR looked especially defiant today.

And resolved like her cowboy king....








U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaks during a special news conference on Iran at the State Department in Washington May 31, 2006. The United States, in a major policy shift toward Iran, said on Wednesday it would join key European powers in talks with Tehran if it suspended its nuclear enrichment program. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

[951-Riverside]

8. ....she looks like a very "dry" woman

VERY "DRY"... and hairy ...and stinky.

[meow2u3]

9. It takes one to know one

Iran is not exactly a democracy, given the theocrats who run that country. But they know a theocratic, hypocritical liar when they see one; they've had 27 years experience.